SPS - Quality Manager

Location: Muskegon, Mi

Salary Range: $ 111,000.00 to $ 132,000.00

About SKF:

SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow!

Are you an influential leader with business knowledge and a genuine interest in reducing waste and driving improvement? Then you could be our new Aerospace North America SPS - Quality Manager @ Aerospace BU

The Aerospace Business Unit takes care of everything related to Aerospace applications. This includes Sales, Manufacturing, Business Development, and creating new products and processes. This unit works in many countries and markets all over the world. It has customers that include the biggest names in the Aerospace industry with the focus of reducing the environmental footprint into every aspect of our operations to contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.

We're guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet.

We're a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment.

Learn about SKF at www.skf.com.

In this role you will i
nteract with North American Aerospace factories to support their Lean and Quality improvements. The role will include supporting the factory's evaluation as well as directly supporting their improvement activities.

Further you will be mainly responsibilities for

• Lean
  
• Collaborate with the Factories to implement the SKF Lean (SPS) system and support digitization initiatives.
  
• Manage continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency, incorporating Lean Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes and reduce waste.
  
• Monitor Factories Lean Deployment Plan to track progress and identify areas for improvement
  
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across SKF Aero USA Factories
  
• Coach and support trainings in lean tools and methodologies, conduct lean maturity assessments, and develop plans to address gaps in lean manufacturing.
  
• Facilitate Best Practice sharing between Factories
  
• Quality Assurance
  
• Customer complaint support - analyzing 8D to ensure proper content
  
• Zero Defect Plan implementation
  
• Right First Time approach (SLR reduction)
  
• Training and Quality competence improvements
  
• Conduct QMS internal audits
  
• Follow up and check effectiveness of improvement activities related to Quality KPI's
  
• Manage Cross-functional quality projects
  
  

  Main requirements
  

  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering,
    
  • Minimum five years of experience in Quality Assurance, including some in managerial capacity,
    
  • Experience in Lean methodologies (direct experience strongly preferred),
    
  • Experience in team management,
    
  • High analytical ability and proven problem-solving skills (8D, 5Y, Ishikawa, A3, etc...),
    
  • Self-starter able to effectively interact across all levels of the organization,
    
  • Ability to analyze data (statistical calculation) and to manage risk analysis (DFMEA, PFMEA)
    
  • Demonstrated ability in assuming a leadership role in coaching and developing key employees responsible for Quality
    
  • A strong desire to promote and influence change in the organization through leading by example
    
  • Act with speed and results driven
    
  • Availability to travel frequently (20 - 40%)
    
  
  
  
  
  

  Preferred requirement
  

  
  
  • AS9100 knowledge,
    
  • Experienced auditor - SKF or AS9100 approved auditor a plus,
    
  • Six Sigma black, or green, belt
    
  
  
  
  
  

  At SKF we are committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are - just be yourself. #weareSKF
  

  You'll like working here if:
  

  You're good at dealing with people, solving problems, and making decisions. You can handle and organize your work on your own. Also, if you are good at organizing your time and working with a team of people from different cultures.

  Some additional information:
  

  This position will be ideally located in one of the SKF Aero manufacturing sites (Falconer, NY, Muskegon, MI, Ladson, SC or Colebrook, CT) and other SKF sites will be considered.

  What You'll Love About SKF:
  

  Rest and Relaxation.
  
  Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

  Work/Life Integration.
  
  SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health. Flexible work options available, depending on role.

  Diversity in the Workplace.
  
  ?At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.

  Best in Class Benefits.
  
  SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

  Bonus.
  
  SKF offers STVS (Short Term Variable Salary) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at the discretion of management.

  Invest in your Future.
  
  Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

  Reports to: Aerospace SPS Manager

  Location: Muskegon, Mi

  Job ID: 22833
  
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